Funny how three words and a hyphen can elicit such an outcry, but such is the case these days, when those three words and a hyphen can reach more people than ever.
Admittedly, I haven’t paid much attention to the issue, and I’ve read only a handful of articles. In my travels, I’ve come across three articles written by people who really seem to understand the issue at hand. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that all three writers are black.
Shaun Powell: “Imus is not the real culprit in this shameful incident”
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070412/SPORTS08/704120551/1224/SPORTS08
Jemele Hill: “Take a stand against indecency and cruelty”
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hill/070410
LZ Granderson: “Hate is hate, no matter the target”
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=granderson/070409&sportCat=ncw
And here’s a bonus from the well-spoken Ms. Hill on a an unrelated-but-related issue:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hill/070412
I have nothing to add.
